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The mission of the Bay County Historical Society is to preserve the history of Bay
County and to develop facilities and programs dedicated to the enhancement, enrichment and enjoyment of our community.    Blog Articles Swart
Jewelry Timeline: 1869 – Opened (S. Linn St., West Bay City) 1891
– Built the Swart Block 1905 – Stephen Swart Died 1906
– A.T. Swart Jewelry opened by Aurthur T. Swart 1909 - Closed Founder: Stephen Swart “Was
One of the Best Known Jewelers in the State …” (Bay
City Times, September 11, 1905, 1) Stephen Swart was born in
Lapeer County in 1845. At the age of eight, his family moved to Goodrich, Genesee County, where he worked in his father’s
general store. He served one year in the Civil War with the Union Army under the Eighth Michigan Infantry. In 1868,
Swart married Charlotte Woodruff, and they had four children. The family moved to West Bay City in 1869 and opened Swart
Jewelry on S. Linn St. Museum
Exhibit Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday, Sunday &
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that anyone with travel or time constraints please call before their intended visit to make sure the library is staffed. ADMISSION Bay County Residents & BCHS Members: FREE Non-Bay County Residents: $2/person or $5/Family Ages 0-5 FREE    |
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